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Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 167

London County Council Bills. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 5

The House of Commons has by a large majority rejected the London County Council bills to acquire the property of water companies…

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London County Council Water Supply Bills Rejected

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.--The House of Commons last night rejected, by a large majority, the bills introduced at the instance of the London County…

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Municipal Matters. Mosman

The Australian Star · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman Taylor) presided at Tuesday's meeting of the Mosman council, at which there were also present Aldermen Rose, Anderson, Noble, Malley,…

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Municipal Notes. Leichhardt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 6

A petition was read at Monday's meeting of the Leichhardt Council from a large number of kerbed ground owners in the local Roman Catholic Cemetery, asking that they, with…

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Municipal Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 3

The return match between the aldermen of Leichhardt and Annandale was played yesterday afternoon on the Leichhardt Park Oval, when the Annandale aldermen succeeded in…

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Voting at Municipal Elections

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 6

At the last meeting of the St. Peters Council a communication was received from Mr. J. T. Lane, asking what the council intended to do with regard to certain ratepayers who had…

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Municipal Endowments

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 6

The Mayor of Rockdale urges in a minute to his council that the claims of ratepayers in annexed areas to municipalities for endowment be placed before the Minister. Recently an…

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City Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3
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A meeting of the Municipal Council of Sydney was held yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall. The Mayor (Alderman Ives) occupied the chair, and there were also present:—Aldermen Fowler, Hart,…

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Sydney District Council

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

The Sydney District Council of the Australasian Labour Federation met last night at the Trades Hall, Mr. H. Stokes presiding. An invitation…

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Council Clerics' Conference

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 6

SINGLETON, Thursday.--The South Singleton council clerk has reported to his council on the recent conference of council clerks. He is of opinion that no practical good will…

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City Council. Fixing the Rate. Gift of Mr. S. Hordern. The Proposed George-street Tram--The Mayor on the Overhead [?] System

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 7

The City Council met at 2.30 p.m. yesterday. There were present: Aldermen Ives (Mayor), Lees, Mackey, Burdekin, Fowler, Taylor, Kippax, Buckle, M. Harris,…

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City Council. the Monthly Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 2

A meeting of the City Council was held yesterday, in the Town-hall. The Mayor (Alderman I. E. Ives) presided, and all the aldermen were present with the exception of…

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Sydney District Council. the Sydney Hospital Management

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Sydney District Council of the Australian Federation of Labor was held at the Trades-hall last night, Mr. H. Stokes occupying the chair. It was…

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Municipal. Liverpool

Evening News · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Liverpool Council Mr. Varney Parkes wrote that as Liverpool was tinder the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Act of 1894, which it is not proposed to amend…

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The Abattoir Question. the Views of Eight Municipalities

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

A deputation representing the Borough Council and residents of the Globe, accompanied by Mr. J. A. Hogue, M.L.A., appointed for the purpose of urging upon the Government the necessity which…

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Municipal Appeal Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 3

A Court of Appeal against the assessment of Messrs. F. P. R. Roberts and A. B. Armstrong, the valuers of the rateable property within the Borough of Lane Cove, was held at the North…

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Municipal Councils. Rockdale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 6

This council met on Thursday, the 19th March, when there Were present the Mavor (John H. Clayton) with Aldermen Mackie, Duigan, Cooke, and Taylor. The general purposes committee's…

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Municipal Matters. Waterloo

The Australian Star · Friday 27 March 1896 · page 8

The Waterloo council met last night, all the aldermen except Mr. Walsh being present. Accounts, amounting to £264 16s 1d were…

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Marsfield Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1896 · page 7

An adjourned meeting was held on Monday night for tho purpose of considering the report of the Marsfield Park T[?], which into the Aldermen of the Municipality. There were…

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